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Come togetherTuesday, 14th March 2017by John Courtney''What to write for a post that may or may not be published? This is new to me and I’m never short of a word or 100 to say when asked my opinion in any walk of life, but you learn to pick and choose your moments as you get older...''

AFC Bournemouth v West Ham UnitedFriday, 10th March 2017by Preview Percy''Preview Percy isn't always a grumpy old fool you know. He let the work experience girl with the large t-shirt collection go home a whole five minutes early on International Women's Day (though he actually claims it was because somebody had been fiddling with his pocket watch). Here's his look at this weekend's trip to Bournemouth.......''

West Ham United v ChelseaSunday, 5th March 2017by Preview Percy''As we enter March we suspect that the phrase "full of the joys of spring" is not one with which Preview Percy is familiar. Here's his look at Monday's visit of Chelsea. Interesting stuff courtesy of www.kickoff.com......''

Give Bilic a new contract NOW!Monday, 27th February 2017by Jamie Norwood''So Slaven Bilic’s contract is up next summer and I am getting a little worried. Rumours of Roberto Mancini having talks with David Sullivan, I find very strange and if true then it is incredibly disrespectful to Slav. ..''

Here we go again, and again, and againMonday, 27th February 2017by Paul Walker''Now stop me if you have heard this one before. Guess what? Yes, we are scouring Europe and our own backyard in Brexit land for a right back, oh, and a striker. Blimey, I would never have thought...''

What a puzzling feeling: thoughts from a 1-1 drawSunday, 26th February 2017by Adam Smith''Excuse the brevity and scattered nature of my thoughts, but my heart rate remains high after the lack of Success at the end of that match. With that said, an away draw is a positive, right? Then why does it feel so wrong?..''

Watford v West Ham UnitedFriday, 24th February 2017by Preview Percy''Preview Percy would like to point out that, although his column carries no sponsorship he'd prefer to be contacted by brewers of decent ales rather than get involved in anything involving the eating of pies. Here's his look at this weekend's visit to Watford. If you find any useful information in there it's likely to have been supplied by our friends at www.kickoff.com.....''

The status of the strikersWednesday, 22nd February 2017by Adam Smith''With the league break coming to a close, it seems fitting to evaluate the Hammers squad as it stands and look towards the future as well. ..''

A game of one halfWednesday, 15th February 2017by Sam Woodcock''Despite the heartbreak of an injury time equaliser and the torture of having to watch Tony Pulis organise an impromptu ‘Who can kick the ball out of London Stadium?’ competition for his players, there were a number of positives to take away from Saturday’s draw against West Bromwich Albion. ..''

Monday morning reflections: getting over a 2-2 defeatMonday, 13th February 2017by Adam Smith''A day or two have gone by, but the sting is still there. A 94th-minute equaliser takes the absolute elation out of a crowd that was celebrating the home squad, and replaced it with utter heartbreak. But how can a draw and a point from a team the Hammers are chasing hurt so bad?..''

Grit and a beard: the Snodgrass effect Friday, 10th February 2017by Adam Smith''Three whistles sound and West Ham United net three crucial points in a 3-1 victory at Southampton. A dominant effort due to a well executed game plan can hardly be attributed to one man, but let me plead my case...''

In Slaven we trustWednesday, 8th February 2017by Paul Walker''If anyone had any doubts that Slaven Bilic has the backing of West Ham fans and our team, these past few days should have dispelled them. ..''